Obituaries

Vernon Skalsky

Vernon Skalsky

Feb 11, 2017

Vernon "Vernie" L. Skalsky, 87, formerly of Ada, MN, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Valley Home Assisted Living & Memory Care, Thief River Falls, MN.

Vernon "Vernie" Lester Skalsky was born October 23, 1929 in Ada, the son of Joe & Helena (Kroca) Skalsky.  He attended country school near their farm.  After...

Gail William Boice

Gail William Boice

Feb 10, 2017

Gail Boice, 72, of Thief River Falls, MN died suddenly on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick...

Alvin Jensen

Alvin Jensen

Feb 9, 2017

Alvin F. Jensen, of Oklee, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, February 09, 2017 at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN, at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN, with Reverend Margaret...

Douglas Booth

Douglas Booth

Feb 7, 2017

Douglas Edward Booth passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2017, at Physicians Regional Hospital in Knoxville, Tn.

Douglas was born in Thief River Falls, MN. September 25, 1955 to Theodore and Shirley Booth. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church/Redeemer in Thief River Falls, MN. He graduated...

Phyllis Wicklund

Phyllis Wicklund

Feb 6, 2017

Phyllis Wicklund of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, with her loving family at her side, at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Johnson...

Melvin Hagen

Melvin Hagen

Feb 4, 2017

Melvin Edmund Hagen, 95, of Grygla, MN passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Thief River Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, Grygla with Pastor Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating.

Visitation...

David Miller

David Miller

Feb 3, 2017

David Miller, 69, of Viking, MN died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at his residence with his loving family.

The funeral to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Burial will be at...

Myrtle Stromberg

Myrtle Stromberg

Feb 2, 2017

Synneva Myrtle (Furuseth) Stromberg, 97, died Thursday, February 2 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN. She was born December 7, 1919 in Gully, MN the daughter of Peder Furuseth and Johanna (Fladeland) Furuseth.

She was baptized and confirmed at Gully Lutheran Church. In 1933 the family moved to Thief River Falls where...

Patricia Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson

Jan 28, 2017

Patricia Ann Johnson 79, of Brooks, MN passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her rural Brooks, Residence.

Memorial service will be Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN with Reverend Margaret Jacobus officiating. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Oklee.

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Ronald L. Ellingson

Ronald L. Ellingson

Jan 27, 2017

Ronald L. Ellingson 86, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away at his rural Thief River Falls home on Friday, January 27, 2017.

Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Voelker...

Troy Timchuk

Troy Timchuk

Jan 25, 2017

Troy Timchuk of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 30, 2017 1 – 3 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls and a graveside service 3:15 PM held...

Norman Adams

Norman Adams

Jan 22, 2017

Norman Adams, 74, of Goodridge, MN lost his battle with lung cancer on January 22, 2017 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his family at his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in...

Mary Bernadette Swanson

Mary Bernadette Swanson

Jan 21, 2017

Mary Bernadette "Bernie" Swedenburg Swanson was born on August 10, 1947 in Kenmare North Dakota, to her loving parents Donald and Dorothy "Dottie" (Rowe) Swedenburg.  This is where her story Begins.

At the age of Nine, Bernie and her family moved to Thief River Falls, MN where she attended elementary school at St....

Roger Heyn

Roger Heyn

Jan 17, 2017

Roger L. Heyn, 77, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Littleton, CO passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side.

A Liturgy Of The Word will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic...

Eldor Westman

Eldor Westman

Jan 15, 2017

Eldor Westman, Strandquist, MN, age 85, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his residence at Strandquist, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Bethseda Lutheran Church, Strandquist, MN with Reverend Bert Foster officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Newfolden, MN. A time of...

Roger Reuter

Roger Reuter

Jan 14, 2017

Roger Joseph Reuter, 74, passed away suddenly while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Saturday, January 14, 2017.

Memorial Mass will take place at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lambert Presiding.  Interment will...

Mathilda Sund

Mathilda Sund

Jan 14, 2017

Mathilda Sund 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 14, 2017 at Valley Elder Care Center in Grand Forks, ND with her loving grand-daughter, Andrea Dahlen and her husband, Tanner Dahlen at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2016 at Johnson...

Dennis Erickson

Dennis Erickson

Jan 10, 2017

Dennis Erickson, 74, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Larry Myhrer officiating. A private burial will be held in the Spring at Rosewood Cemetery, New Solum...

Jamison Swanson

Jamison Swanson

Jan 9, 2017

Jamison Michael Swanson, infant son of Shania Swanson and Edgar Delgado was born on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

On January 4, 2017 Jamison was baptized in the Christian faith with the support of his proud Godparents, Jasmine Swanson, Nick...

Vincent Horachek

Vincent Horachek

Jan 8, 2017

Vincent Horachek, 52, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp...

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